1.
to discontinue; to terminate
To end something before its natural conclusion, often used for projects, broadcasts, or serializations.
その番組は視聴率低迷で打ち切られた。
That TV show was cancelled due to low ratings.
予算不足でプロジェクトを打ち切ることになった。
The project was discontinued due to budget shortfall.
2.
to cut short; to break off
To abruptly end a conversation, meeting, or activity.
時間切れで議論を打ち切った。
We cut short the discussion because we ran out of time.
CONJUGATION:
- 打ち切る → 打ち切らない (negative)
- 打ち切る → 打ち切って (te-form)
- 打ち切る → 打ち切った (past)
FORMATION:
Compound verb: 打つ (to strike) + 切る (to cut)
RELATED NOUN:
- 打ち切り - discontinuation, cancellation
Example: 連載打ち切り (serialization cancelled)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 番組を打ち切る (to cancel a TV show)
- 連載を打ち切る (to end a serialization)
- 交渉を打ち切る (to break off negotiations)
- 援助を打ち切る (to cut off aid)
NOTE:
Often used in passive form 打ち切られる when describing cancellations.